POEZ Area

CWBWBN Newcomer Jupiter, FL

I'm taking an Intro to ATC class at Miami Dade College, and I have a question on a test asking "Describe a POEZ area and its function. Include any minimum weather impact."

I've searched through my textbook and the FAR/AIM's and have found nothing about a POEZ area.

any clues?

-Marcus

Roddy_Piper Resident Knucklehead Vegas baby

are u talking about a POFZ? with an F.

a POFZ is a precision obstacle free zone. it's in the 7110.65. i'm sure the airfield managers regulation has more on it. anyway here's what the ATC reg says about it. it's similar to the precision approach critical area except the POFZ is for obstacles and ground equipment being in a dangerous area for low flying airplanes, and the precision approach critical area is for obstacles and ground equipment being in an area that will disrupt the signal of landing systems and navigation aids.

hope this helps.

3-7-6. PRECISION OBSTACLE FREE ZONE (POFZ) AND FINAL APPROACH OBSTACLE CLEARANCE SURFACES (OCS)

a. Ensure the POFZ is clear of traffic (aircraft or vehicles) when an aircraft on a vertically-guided final approach is within 2 miles of the runway threshold and the reported ceiling is below 300 feet or visibility is less than 3/4 SM to protect aircraft executing a missed approach.

NOTE-
Only horizontal surfaces (e.g., the wings) can penetrate the POFZ, but not the vertical surfaces (e.g., fuselage or tail). Three hundred feet (300) is used because ATC does not measure ceilings in fifty (50) foot increments.

b. Ensure the final approach OCS (e.g., ILS /LPV W, X, and Y surfaces) are clear of aircraft/vehicles when an aircraft on the vertically-guided approach is within 2 miles of the runway threshold and the reported ceiling is below 800 feet or visibility is less than 2 SM to protect aircraft executing a missed approach.

NOTE-
1. The POFZ and the close-in portion of the final approach obstacle clearance surfaces protect aircraft executing a missed approach. Their dimensions are described in FAAO 8260.3b, Volume III, Chapter 3, para 3.4, United States Standards for Terminal Instrument Procedures.

2. Vehicles that are less than 10 feet in height, necessary for the maintenance of the airport and/or navigation facilities operating outside the movement area, are exempt.

c. If it is not possible to clear the POFZ or OCS prior to an aircraft reaching a point 2 miles from the runway threshold and the weather is less than described in subparas a or b above, issue traffic to the landing aircraft.

NOTE-
The POFZ and/or OCS must be cleared as soon as practical.

PHRASEOLOGY-
(ACID), IN THE EVENT OF MISSED APPROACH (issue traffic).

TAXIING AIRCRAFT/VEHICLE LEFT/RIGHT OF RUNWAY.

EXAMPLE-
“United 623, in the event of missed approach, taxiing aircraft right of runway.”

“Delta 1058, in the event of missed approach, vehicle left of runway.”

Roddy_Piper Resident Knucklehead Vegas baby

i think the POEZ is just a typo myself. haven't heard of a POEZ before.

CWBWBN Newcomer Jupiter, FL

I checked with the professor and he didn't mention a typo, but he did talk about exactly what you posted.

Thanks for the help!

-Marcus